In his place steps British fighter and UFC newcomer Jason Young (8-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC).

UFC officials today announced the change to the June 11 card.

UFC 131 takes place June 11 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and the main card airs on pay-per-view. As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) recently reported, the event is expected to get a “UFC Prelims” special on Spike TV. Yahya vs. Poirier was one of the expected bouts, though it’s not clear if it’ll remain its tentative spot on the broadcast.

Poirier looks to follow up on an upset win over former top contender Josh Grispi at January’s UFC 125 event. The contest marked the Louisianan’s debut at 145 pounds after earning a 1-1 record in a two-fight stint as a lightweight under the WEC banner. The win over Grispi also marked Poirier’s first career decision win after earning his first nine career victories via stoppage.

Young, a Cage Rage veteran, makes his UFC debut on the heels of a 4-1 run. His only loss during that span came to notable Paul Sass, who later signed with the UFC, in an Olympian MMA Championships title fight. That fight was expected to get the winner an invitation to a major U.S. organization. Sass got it, but Young won his next two fights (opponents’ combined record 20-11-2) and now has his, as well.

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